Acting · 1918
Shōichi Hirose
Born Jun 23, 1918·Japan·Died Jun 20, 1998 (79)
Shōichi Hirose was a Japanese actor. Sometimes credited as Solomon Hirose, he is probably best known for playing Godzilla's archenemy King Ghidorah and for being the actor inside the King Kong suit in King Kong vs. Godzilla, along with several tough guy roles.
Filmography
40 titles- 1979
The Adventures of Kosuke KindaichiSarah the Great King6.4Movie - 1977
HouseRamen Trucker7.3Movie - 1975
Terror of Mechagodzilla6.8Movie - 1974
Lady Snowblood 2: Love Song of Vengeance6.4Movie - 1973
Lady Snowblood7.5Movie - 1972
Kamishibai Showa History: The Golden Bat is Here8.0Movie - 1971
The Battle of Okinawa7.8Movie - 1970
The MilitaristsSoldier7.5Movie - 1968
Japan's No. 1 Traitor9.0Movie - 1967
King Kong EscapesHenchman6.1Movie - 1966
Ebirah, Horror of the DeepFleeing Infant Islander6.3Movie - 1966
The War of the GargantuasSoldier6.3Movie - 1965
Invasion of Astro-MonsterKing Ghidorah6.8Movie - 1965
Red BeardThug8.2Movie - 1965
Frankenstein Conquers the WorldTunnel Worker6.7Movie - 1965
Young Guy at Sea7.5Movie - 1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed MonsterKing Ghidorah7.0Movie - 1963
AtragonMu Henchman6.6Movie - 1963
King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong (uncredited)6.6Movie - 1963
Attack SquadronNon-Commissioned Officer7.0Movie - 1962
Sanjuro7.9Movie - 1962
King Kong vs. GodzillaKing Kong6.9Movie - 1962
Varan the UnbelievableFisherman4.4Movie - 1961
YojimboUshitora Follower8.1Movie - 1961
MothraDam Worker7.2Movie - 1961
The Merciless Trap8.0Movie - 1960
The Human VaporBurly Guard (uncredited)7.1Movie - 1959
I Love YouMovie - 1959
The Three Treasures5.5Movie - 1959
The Big Boss6.5Movie - 1958
The Hidden FortressSoldier (uncredited)8.0Movie - 1958
The H-ManFire Department Official (uncredited)5.8Movie - 1957
The Men of Toho-ku9.0Movie - 1956
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island(uncredited)7.2Movie - 1956
RodanMeganulon / Fighter pilot6.5Movie - 1955
Godzilla Raids AgainConvict6.0Movie - 1955
Mother and Son(uncredited)8.0Movie - 1954
Seven SamuraiBandit8.5Movie - 1952
IkiruYakuza (uncredited)8.3Movie - 1952
The Man Who Came to Port(uncredited)10.0Movie